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In This Issue: 11/09
• Sales Staffing Forecasts Optimistic For 2010
• Trends In Health Care
• Workers And Stress-Related Illnesses
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In This Issue: 10/09
• COBRA Enrollments Have Doubled Since Enactment Of Subsidy
• Workers Expect To Remain On The Job As They Age
• The Cost Of Chronic Illness
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In This Issue: 9/09
• Younger Women Approaching Pay Parity With Men
• Older Adults More Likely To Have Health Insurance
• Employers Expect To Return Pay And 401(k) Matches
• Work-Life Benefits Thriving In Tough Economic Times
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In This Issue: 8/09
• Economy Causes Slight Decline In Employee Benefits
• Workers Are Saving More And Spending Less
• Americans Support Aspects Of Health Care Reform
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7/09
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• Retirement Plan Sponsors Altering Plan Design
• Americans Support Greater Consumer Engagement In Health Care
• More Than One-Third Of Workers Plan No Vacation This Year
6/09
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In This Issue
• Public Health Risks Highlight Need For Employer Preparation
• Employee Access To Wellness Programs Varies
• Workers Lack Plan For Unexpected Disability
5/09
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In This Issue
• A Benefits Review Can Help Companies Trim Costs
• Employers Continue To Provide Health Benefits
• Low Financial Literacy Hinders Retirement Planning
4/09
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In This Issue
• Stimulus Legislation Affects Employers And Workers
• Congress Explores Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
• Obama Announces Health Care Reform Initiative
3/09
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In This Issue
• Congress Expands Children’s Health Insurance Program
• Employers Can Lose Valuable Knowledge When Downsizing
• Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Signed Into Law
• Wellness Program Sponsors Often Fail To Measure ROI
2/09
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In This Issue
• Employers Step Up Communication About Economic Conditions
• EAPs Help Employees Cope During Tough Times
• The Evolution Of 401(k) Plan Eligibility Standards
• Centralizing Or Outsourcing Improves LOA Administration
1/09
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In This Issue
• New Legislation Includes Mental Health Parity Provisions
• Employees Look To Employers For Benefits Information
• Understanding Value-Based Benefit Designs
• Americans Report More Work And Less Play
12/08
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In This Issue
• Employers Adjust To Religious Diversity In The Workplace
• Will More Workers Delay Retirement?
• Employers Must Convey The Value Of Rewards Programs
11/08
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In This Issue
• Number Of Americans Lacking Health Insurance Down In 2007
• Employers And Employees Face Challenges In Current Market
• Workers Support Paid Sick Days
• Higher Gas Prices Have Little Impact On Commuting Habits
10/08
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In This Issue
• Wellness Programs Can Boost Employee Engagement
• Employers Looking To Phased Retirement Programs To Retain Workers
• Companies Shifting From Stock Options To Other Types Of Long-Term Incentives
• Retirement Savings Needs Greater For More Highly Compensated Employees
9/08
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In This Issue
• Enhancements To Long-Term Care Financing Needed As Population Ages
• Compensation And Health Care Costs Continue To Climb
• Minority Women Face Additional Challenges In Saving For Retirement
8/08
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In This Issue
• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Signed Into Law
• Extra Benefits Help Commuters Cope With High Gas Prices
• Benefit Offerings Changed Significantly Over Past 10 Years
• The Benefits Of Volunteering
7/08
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In This Issue
• Workplace Flexibility Programs Need Structure
• Older Workers Without Health Insurance Or Traditional Pensions Less Likely To Retire
• Benefits Important To Recent College Graduates
• Work Stress Continues For Vacationing Employees
6/08
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In This Issue
• Eldercare Programs Can Improve Productivity
• Companies Not Doing Enough To Ease Workplace Stress
• Enhancements To Saver's Tax Credit Could Help Americans Save For Retirement
• Lack Of Health Insurance Leads To Late Cancer Diagnosis
5/08
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In This Issue
• Consumer-Driven Health Plans More Prevalent Among Higher Earners
• Most Workers Support Proposed Modifications To FMLA Rules
• Senator Proposes Tax-Advantaged Disability Savings Account
• Diversity Not Defined In Many Workplaces
4/08
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In This Issue
• Bringing Mom Back On The Job After Having A Baby
• Cost Of Prescription Drugs Worries Many Americans
• Employers Find Group Life Insurance A Key Benefit
• Workers Want Help From Employers In Losing Weight
3/08
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In This Issue
• Eldercare Programs Can Improve Productivity
• Companies Not Doing Enough To Ease Workplace Stress
• Enhancements To Saver’s Tax Credit Could Help Americans Save For Retirement
• Lack Of Health Insurance Leads To Late Cancer Diagnosis
2/08
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In This Issue
• Federal Rule Allows Employers To Cut Health Care Benefits For Older Retirees
• Cafeteria Plans Provide Tax Savings And Flexibility
• 401(k) Reform Needed To Boost Retirement Savings
1/08
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In This Issue
• Cost Of Providing Workers Compensation Benefits Declining
• Congress Weighs Allowing Pre-Tax Payment Of LTC Insurance Premiums
• Paid Time Off Banks Can Reduce Unscheduled Absences
• Employers Making Progress In Managing Health Care Costs
12/07
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In This Issue
• Work-Life Programs Help Companies Attract And Retain Talent
• Employees Place High Value On Workplace Health Care Benefits As Costs Escalate
• 401(k) Plan Sponsors Adding Automated Features
• Paying For Testing In Advance Encourages Preventive Care
11/07
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In This Issue
• Number Of Americans Lacking Health Insurance Reached 47 Million In 2006
• Unionization Leads To Big Jump In Pay And Benefits For Low-Wage Workers
• Employees Feel Excluded From Benefits Design Decisions
• Medical Case Management Program Leads To Lower Health Care Costs
10/07
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In This Issue
• Presidential Cancer Panel Calls For Employer Commitment
• Benefit Cost Increases Outpaced Wage Inflation In Second Quarter
• Women More Positive About Employers’ Work/Life Balance Programs
• Health Care Among Top Issues For Independent Voters
9/07
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In This Issue
• Benefits Strategies Must Adapt To Changes In The Workforce
• Managing Clinical Risk And Employee Health Produces Savings For Employers
• Half Of Americans Lack Emergency Savings
• Working Mothers Increasingly Prefer Part-Time To Full-Time Jobs
8/07
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In This Issue
• Americans Support A Wide Range of Health Coverage Options
• Hybrid Products Can Increase Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage Rates
• Workers Need Support In Using Consumer-Driven Health Plans
• Health Care Costs More Burdensome
6/07
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In This Issue
• Long-Term Care Crisis Looms For Baby Boomers And Their Parents
• Employer Interest In Wellness Programs Grows
• Current Healthcare System Hinders Price Transparency
